Neha Talreja

Scrooge would hate the 10 spots with holiday decor on this guide.

The options for Chinese food in New York are vast. We have three major Chinatowns just to start, with about six more emerging. Then there are restaurants specializing in the country’s many regional cuisines, and of course American-Chinese takeout counters, still brightening up the avenues with their backlit menus every few blocks. It would be impossible to narrow down a list of all the best places for dim sum, noodles and peking duck, not to mention soup dumplings, pork buns, and Chino Latino fo…

Maybe you have a friend who thinks that they’ve been everywhere and done everything, or maybe you’re planning a night out with someone you’ve been dating for five-plus years and want to try something new. Here are some places that are unlike any others. A few have entertainment, some have themes, and a couple are BYOB spots where you can attempt to make new friends. All of these restaurants are as much about the experience as they are about the food, and each one of them will make you want to st…

A Yemeni icon, a time capsule restaurant serving Chicago-style hot dogs, and more of our Cobble Hill favorites.

As a New Yorker, there are a few things you should know how to do. You should be able to do a pretty good impression of that PA voice on the subway, for example, and you should also be capable of finding a good late-night meal. If you need a little help with that, here’s a guide for you. It has everything from burgers and tacos to shellfish towers and yakitori, and it will be one of the single most valuable resources for your life in NYC. THE SPOTS Is it lame to say that the name of this Koreato…

The best places to feed yourself within walking distance of the station.

Those seeking a polite meal, click away now. This guide is reserved for anyone who’s wondering, “Where’s the place to be?” and might have a penchant for mid-dinner photoshoots and post-dinner bar hopping. Chairs aren’t just for sitting in some of these restaurants and, while food is important, a good time takes priority. These spots aren’t necessarily servers belting Broadway tunes kind of fun. No, they range from old-school spots having Y2K-related moments, to hot and viral new spots where you…

People often ask us where to eat in Midtown or where to grab a bite in the Theatre District. Both of those neighborhoods do actually have some worthwhile restaurants, but half the time we wind up saying “Just go to Hell’s Kitchen.” The neighborhood that should— but will never be—referred to as “Midtown West” has lots of great dining options, and they’re only getting better. Current standouts include a Hyderabadi spot with excellent biryani, and a burger counter where you can watch a person in a…

Part theme park ride, part fine-dining, this Thai tasting menu restaurant in Williamsburg feels like the inside of a bus driving through Bangkok.

New pop-ups are a great way to roam NYC with your mouth open like PacMan, eating food straight from the fever dreams of the city’s most exciting chefs. And they’re everywhere. The next time you decide to venture beyond that one neighborhood restaurant where the waitstaff has seen every outfit you own, check out one of the pop-ups on this list. May 6 - May 12 Bong @ The Fly / Tuesday-Wednesday, May 7-8, 5-11pm If you follow pop-ups are closely as we do, you might have noticed that the people of…